Sample-mounting machine.



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JOHN FR'EDRICKSON AND FRED A. RSBERG, 0F CHICAGO, ILLNOIS.

SAMPLE-Moen'rine MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 11, 19d-8.

Application led March 17, 1915. .Serial No. 15,108.

,is a specification.

Our invention `relates to improvements in sample mounting machines, and has for its `object the provision of Va machine oi' this character especially adapted for mounting samplesof cloth on cards for exhibition and sale fpurposes, which `is simple `in operation and qeliicient `'in use.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements `of parts hereinafter described and claimed. l

The invention will be best understood `by .reference to .the accompanying :drawings l'forming a ,-partoffthis specilication, and in which,

Figure l is a top plan View of the central portion oi a .machine einbodyingonr invention, 1

Fig. '2, a longitudinal section of said Amachine taken substantially `on line `2---2 of 'Fig'. l, l

Fig. 3, an enlarged :perspective View cfa card ,positioning and iholding i arm employed machine, l

11, a side elevation'oiz the machine,

Fig. 5, adetail `View 4offra ,cam employed in the machine, i

Fig. 6, a detail View of another cam employed in the machine,

Fig. 7, a section taken -on substantially line T--Tof Fig. l,

Fig. 8, an enlarged detail View of a. cush ioned connection employed .in the machine,

Fig. 9, an enlarged `section taken ion line 9-91of Fig. 7,

Fig. 10,1a horizontal section-taken on-substantiallyiline `10-10 of Figi,

Fig. 11,wan1enlarg ,'edbottom plan View of a gluing `iframe employed `in the 4construction,

Fig. 12, an enlarged side elevationnt a sample `holder employed in the construction,

Fig. 113, a top plan View corresponding with Fig. 12, l

lei, an enlarged top plan View ot a sample carrier employed in the construction,

l Fig. l5, a section taken on line 15-15 of Fig. 11, f

Fig. 16 a section ,taken on line 1G-1G of Fig. ll,

Fig. 1,7,.an enlarged transversesection ,of one ofa plurality ,of gluing `blocks employed in the construction,

Fig. 18, a section of the sample carrier `takenon kline 18-18 of Fig. 14

Fig. 19, an enlarged section taken on line .'19-19 of Fig. 14,

Fig. 20, an enlarged View of the same Vparts `illustrated .in Fig. 19 but 4looking at them from the `opposite direction,

Fig. 21, `a section taken on line 21-21 oi Fig. 14,

F ig.-22, a section taken` on line 22-22 `ci Fig. 12, y

Fig. 23, an enlarged section takenbn line 23-23 `of Fig. 22,

Fig. 24, an enlarged section taken on line 2er-2i of Fig. 13,

Fig. 25, a top ,plan .View illustrating a modiiied form of sample carrier,

Fig. 26, .a section taken on line 26--26 ot Fig. 25,

Fig. 27, an enlarged section taken on line 27%27 of Fig. 2e,

Fig. 28, an enlarged detail View ofione of the sample engaging members employed in the construction illustra ted in Fig. 2G,

Fig. 29, afbottom plan View corresponding to Fig. 28, and

Fig. 30, a plan View of a sample card sup plied with salnplesby the modified fornirci construction illustrated in Figs. 25,130 29, inclusive.

The l,preferred form oi construction, as illustrated in the drawings comprisesa supporting trame 3.1 of any suitable or desired construction and having a -vertically reciprocating table 32 ,positioned substantially centrally therein. Table 32isgui 1lcd`npon ysuitable guide stems 33 sliding .vertically in a crossmeinber 34.- in frame 81, asbest shown in Figs. 2` and n.7. The table 32 .is carried by a-bracket 35 .secured tothe upperend of a verticallyireciprocating rod 36 riding at its lower-end upon one arm 370i a `bell crank lever,\ as best `illustrated in Figs. 2 and i7.

.At its lower end, rodl36=carries a hollow housing 88 notched 'for the passage ci? bell crank arm 37 and carrying a bearing plunger 39 pressing against a compression spring 40 so as to effect a cushioned connection between the carriage 32 and the bell crank lever arm 37. The other arm 41 of said bell crank carries a roller 42 ruiming upon the periphery of a cam 43 secured on a countershaft 44 mounted in the frame of the machine, as best illustrated in Figs. 7 and 10. The shaft 44 is driven by means of a gear 45 meshinol with a pinion 46 on another counter-shaft 47 which in turn carries a gear 48 meshing with a pinion 49 on the main driving shaft 50 0f the machine, said driving shaft being equipped with a driving pulley 51, as will be readily understood. By this arrangement, it will be observed that upon rotation of shaft 50 and consequent rotation of shaft 44, the table 32 will be caused to make two vertical reciprocations for each rotation of shaft 44.

Feed belts 52 and 53 are arranged in the frame of the machine to travel across and above table 32 to conduct sample cards thereto, as best illustrated in Figs. 2, 4 and 7, these belts travel over suitable guide pulleys 54, 55, and 56 being driven by a drum 57, as indicated. Drum 57 is driven by a bevel gear 53 meshing with a bevel gear 54 on the upper end of an inclined shaft 55', the lower end of shaft 55 carrying a bevel gear 56 meshing with a bevel gear 57 on shaft 47. A feed table 58 is provided for convenience in feeding cards to said belts and suitable guide fingers 59 are provided to facilitate such feeding. A trac tion and guide roller 60 is mounted between swinging arms 61 in position to Contact with a card entering guide fingers 59 and serving to cause friction or traction between said card and the belts, and also to serve as a guide to facilitate the introduction of such a card. rlihe arms 61 rest upon arms 62 secured to a shaft 63, as best illustrated in Figs. 1, 4 and 7. Shaft 63 is provided with a depending operating arm 64 connected by means of a link 65 with a similar depending arm 66 on a shaft 67 located at the oppo site end of the machine and carrying an oscillating stem 68 provided with a stop plate 69 adapted to oscillate upwardly between belts 52 and 53 and serve as a stop to interrupt the movement of a card traveling on said belts to position the same over table 32, as will be readily understood. Link 65 is given a slot and pin connection with the upper end of a lever 70 pivotally mount ed in the frame at 71 and provided at its lower end with a cam roller 72 running upon the periphery of a cam 73 fixed to shaft 44, said'roller being normally held in contact with said cam by the influence of a tension spring 7 0, as shown. By this arrangement, it will be observed that at each rotation of shaft 44, the roller 60 will be rocked downwardly into operative relation with belts 52 and 53 to facilitate the feeding of a card into the machine and the stop member 69 simultaneously rocked downwardly to permit the discharge of a card from the other end of the machine, stop member 69 returning to operative position, however, before the next succeeding card passes out of the machine.

A carriage 74 is mount-ed upon bearings 75 to reciprocate on brackets 76 arranged on the frame of the machine above table 32, as best illustrated in Figs. 1, 4 and 7. A gluing frame 77 is removably mounted in one end of carriage 74 and is provided with a plurality of depending gluing blocks 78 loosely mounted on the bottom of the frame 7 7 by means of screws 79, as best illustrated in Figs. 11, 15, 16 and 17. Under each of the screws 79 is arranged a leaf spring 80 normally pressing said gluing blocks 78 downwardly, the arrangement being such as l to permit upward yielding and tilting of said blocks in any direction, thus eifecting a universally yielding mounting therefor. Each of the blocks 78 is provided with a plurality of depending face blocks 81 having longitudinal recesses 81 in their lower or contacting faces. Stripper springs 82 are arranged between blocks 78, said stripper springs being secured to the under side of the frame 77 at one end and free at the other so as to permit ready yielding thereof, and said stripper springs are extended downwardly beyond the contact faces of blocks 81 to serve as means for freeing articles from adherence thereto.

As best shown in Fig. 2, a glue supplying vessel 83 is arranged at the side of the frame of the machine adjacent to the position of gluing frame 77 in such a position that said gluing frame will pass over said vessel 83 as carriage 74 reciprocates. The vessel 83 is provided with a glue applying roller 84 and with guard straps 85 passing over said roller in position to contact with springs 82 as the carriage reciprocates to prevent the application of glue to said springs. As`

best shown in Figs. `1 and 4, the roller 84 carries a small gear or pinion 86 at one end meshing with a rack bar 87 on the corresponding side of carriage 74, said rack bar serving to rotate the roller 84 to facilitate the application of glue. The arrangement is such that as carriage 74 reciprocates, it passes over roller 84 first in one direction and then another, the glue blocks 81 contacting with the periphery of said roller to receive a supply of glue therefrom, said glue passing largely into the recesses 81, as will be readily understood. The movements of table 32 and stop member 69 are so timed that during a pause in the reciprocation of carriage 74, a card will be elevated by said carriage into.` contact with the gluing faces of blocks 81, thus receiving a supply of glue contained in the recesses 81 therein.

Removably arranged at the other end of carriage 711: is a sample carrying frame 88, best shown in Figs. 1, 2, 12, 13 and 111. Plates 89 are arranged transversely across the bottomof the frame 88, being adjustably secured in said frame by means of bolts 90 and 90 taking through longitudinal slots provided therein. Each of the plates 89 is provided in its edges with notches 91 and a pair of oscillatory shafts 92 is mounted in suitable bearings 98 upon each of said plates. As best shown in Figs. 11, 18, 19, 20 and 21, each of the shafts 92 carries a depending needle carrying bar 9 4 secured thereto by means of hangers 95 and each of said bars is provided with a plurality of depending nee` dles 96 having inwardly curved pointed ends 97 operating through the different notches 91 in the edges of the corresponding plate 89. One of each pair of shafts 92 carries at one end a larger segmental gear 98 meshing with a smaller segmental gear 99 on the companion shaft so as to cause movement of said shafts in unison with each other. The larger segmental gear 98 of each pair of shafts 92 meshes with a rack bar 100 mounted in suitable guides 100 on the corresponding side of frame 88.` rlhe rack bar 100 is given a slot and pin connection 101 with the upper end of an oscillating arm 102 fixed to a shaft 103 mounted in a. side of frame 88 and carrying operating arms 1011 and 105 fixed thereto, as best illustrated in Figs. 111 and 20. Each of the shafts 92 also carries a collar 106 having a notch 107 therein adapted to receive and engage the ends of a leaf spring 108 secured to the corresponding plate 89, bestshown in Fig. 19, and springs 109 are mounted upon each of said shafts having one end secured thereto and the other end to the corresponding plate 89 to exert tension on said shafts tending to rotate said needles in a direction upwardly and outwardly with respect to notches 91 and the bottoms of plates 89. By this arrangement it will be observed, that upon upward rocking of arm 104, the shafts 92 will be oscillated to cause downward and inward swinging of needles 97causing said needles to penetrate and hold an article against the bottoms of plates 89, as will be readily understood.

As best shown in Figs. 2, 12 and 13, an adjustable sample `holding frame 110- is mounted at the side of the frame of the inachine adjacent the article carrying frame 88, and a plurality of supporting plates or tables 111 are arranged in frame 110 between the guides 112 and 118, said plates being arranged in transversely alining pairs te correspond and register with the plates 89 on the bottom of frame 88 at the end of the reciprocation of carriage 711 in one direction. Each of the plates 111 rests upon a head 1111 carried by the upper end of a corresponding supportingrod 115 normally held in elevated position by means of a corresponding spring 116 resting upon a corresponding washer 117 supported by cross bars arranged at the bei tom of frame 110. A pile of rectangular samples of cloth 118 is arranged upon each ofthe plates 111 with their side edges resting under stop bars 119 extending across the top of frame 110. As best shown in Fig. 21, the under side edges 120 of the stop bars 119 are outwardly and upwardly beveled and serrated to better perform this function. The frame 110 is provided at its side with detachable brackets 121 by means of which it is detachably secured to a` bracket 122 cured to a vertically reciprocating frame 128 sliding upon guides 121 on frame 81, as best illustrated in Figs. 2, si, 7, 9 and 12.. fit its lower end, frame 128 carries a cam roller 125 riding upon the periphery of a cam 126 secured to a shaft 127 driven by means of a bevel gear 128 meshing with a bevel gear 129 on shaft 1111, as best illustrated in Figs. 11, 7 and 10. rlhe arrangement is such, that as carriage 711 pauses in its reciproeations with the frame 88, positioned above frame 110, said frame 110 is caused to rise, thus bringing the uppermost sample of cloth, resting upon each of the plates 111, in contact with the bottom of the corresponding plate 89.

As best shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the frame 123 carries a push rod 130 adapted to contact with the arm 101i upon elevation of said frame so that upon such elevation of the frame 110, the needles 90 will be caused to penetrate the upper corresponding pile of samples and hold the same tightly against the bottom of the corresponding plate 89, indicated in dotted lines in Figs. 19 and 20, said samples being withdrawn from the .frame 110 upon descent e thereof, and being carried into the machine. over table 32 upon the next mo\i'emert of carriage 711. As best illustrated in 1 and 4, another push rod 181 is n'iounted to reciprocate vertically :in frame 81, being connected at its lower end with one arin 132 ci abell crank lever, the other arm 188 of which is provided with a cam roller 131i; riding `upon the periliheryef a cam 135 on shaft 11.11. The push rod 1531 is so positioned and the cam 135 is so timed that during a pause of the carriage 71.1-, with the frame 88 resting above table 32, the push rod 131 will be elevated into contact with arm 105 to disengage shafts 92 from springs 108, thus withdrawing needles 96 from the samples. The arrangement is also such, that ai' this time the samples carried by frame 88 will rest in registration with the glued portions of a card positioned over table 32 L nest sample upon the and the cam 43 is so timed as to cause another upward movement of said table coincident with the upward movement of push rod 131, so that as the glued portions of the card are applied to the under sides of the samples, said samples are released to return with said card.

As best shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the timed reciprocations of the carriage above mentioned are obtained through the medium of links 136 pivoted at 137 to the sides of said carriage and at 138 to the upper ends of levers 139 secured to a shaft 140. Shaft 140 is mounted in brackets 141 secured to the corresponding side of the machine frame 31 and carries a depending rocker arm 140 connected by means of a link 142 with a horizontally reciprocating frame 143,1nounted to reciprocate horizontally in frame 131, as best indicated. in Fig. 2. The frame 143 is provided with a vertical slot 144, and an arm 145 carrying a roller 146 operating in said slot is rigidly secured to shaft 127 to operate said frame, as best indicated in Figs. 2 and 10. This arrangement is such as to cause proper reciprocation and timing of the movements of carriage 74 to bring the gluing frame and the sample carrying frame alternately in operative position above table 32 and return said frames to c0- operate respectively with the glue supplying roller 84 and the sample holding frame 110, as detailed above.

As `best shown in Fig. 2, the vertically reciprocating rod 36 carrying the table 32, also carries laterally extending arms 147, having a shaft 148 loosely mounted at their outer ends. Shaft 148 carries an operating arm 149 resting upon a fulcrum 150 rigidly secured in frame 31, and a Weight 151 is suspended from the inner end of arm 149 by means of a link 152. Shaft 148 also carries two upwardly extending positioning arms 153 having serrations 154 at their upper inner edges in position to coperate with a Z-bar 155 positioned along the opposite edge of table 32. This arrangement is such that as table 32 rises, the arms 153 will be caused to rock inwardly and rise upwardlyT therewith to engage the corresponding edge of a card resting upon said table, forcing lthe opposite edge of said card under the lip of the Z-bar 155, thus accurately posi tioning said card and securely holding the same so as to free the same from adherence to the glue blocks 78, a result which is facilitated by means of the springs 82. As best shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 12, two supporting arms 156 are arranged at the discharge end of the machine to temporarily receive and support a card discharged by belts 52 and 53 over roller 57, said arms may be provided at their outer ends with upstanding stop fingers 157 adapted to limit the outward movement of said cards. The arms 156 are carried by two upstanding arms 158 secured at their lower ends to shafts 159, as

best shown in Fig. 2. Shafts 159 are operatively connected by means of arms 160 and 161 fixed thereto and connected centrally by means of a slot and pin connection 162. One of the shafts 159 carries an operating arm 163 connected by means of a link 164 with the lower end of a lever 165 pivoted at 166 in frame 31 and carrying a cam roller 167 running upon the periphery of a cam 168 mounted on shaft 127. A tension spring 169 is connected with arm 163 and serves to hold roller 167 in constant contact with the periphery of cam 168, buffers 158 being also provided for limiting the outward swing of arms 158, as best shown in Figs. 2 and 7. The arrangement is such that as each card is delivered from the belts 52 and 53, the arms 156 are drawn together to receive and temporarily support said card. Then said arms separate permitting the card to fall onto a truck or other suitable support. The operation of the machine is controlled by means of a hand lever 170 pivotally mounted at 171 andl operatively connected with one arm 172 of a bell crank lever, as best illustrated in Figs. 4 and 10. The other arm 173 of said bell crank carries a fork 17 4 running in a groove 175 in the hub of a fric tion clutch member' 176 splined on shaft 50 and coperating with a clutch member 177 fixed to a pinion 49. By this arrangement, it will be observed'that, by manipulating hand lever 170, the clutch member 176 may be thrown into and out of engagement with clutch member 177, thus stopping and starting the machine at the will of the operator.

The construction above described has been found to be adequate and eliicient in handling samples of considerable and uniform size, but we have experienced some difficulty in handling samples of small and various sizes therewith. To obviate this difficulty, we remove some of the plates 89 from the sample carrying frame 88 and substitute therefor cross bars 178 adjustably secured in said frame by means of bolts 179, as best illustrated in Figs. 25 to 29, inclusive. Each of the cross bars 178 is provided with a plurality of threaded openings 180 and hollow posts 181 are mounted in said openings and locked in position therein by means of lock nuts 182, two of said hollow posts 181 and accompanying parts being provided for each small sample to be handled. Each of the posts 181 has a vertically reciprocatory rotatable stem 183 mounted therein and provided at its lower end with a head 184 projecting slightly below the bottom of the corresponding bar 178. Each of the heads 184 is provided with a penetrating needle 185 projecting therefrom at its base in a substantially tangential direction and pref-` erably curved with the axis of stem 183 as a center, asbest illustrated in Figs. 28 and 29. Each of the stems 183 is provided at its upper end With a grooved pulley 186 and a spring 187 is imprisoned in each of the posts 181, as shcivmsaid spring serving. to yieldingly press the corresponding head 184: and needle 185 downwardly, and the pulley 186 serving as a` collar to limit such downward movement. A drum 188 is rotatably mounted on carriage 74 anda flexible cord or other element 189 is Wound once around each ofthe pulleys 186 on one of the bars 178, and has its endswound upon and secured to drum 188 by means or' a scren1 190, each of said cords 189 being also passed over an idler pulley 191 on a post 192, as indicated. The drum 188 carries an operating pinion 193 meshing with pinions 19st and 195 mounted on frame 74. Pinions 194 and 195 carry eccentric rollers 196 and 197 projecting from their inner faces, and a push rod 198 is mounted on the upper end of iframe 123 in position, to contact with and operate rollen 197 upon elevation of said frame, as best illustrated in Figs. 7 and 26,. Another push rod 199, as best shown in Fig. Il, is operatively connected With lever arm 132 in position to contact With roller 196 when the frame 74e is posi.- tioned over table 32. The arrangement is such that at each elevation of tliesample holder frame 110, as detailed above, the corresponding samples Will be brought into contact with the corresponding heads 1811 and drum 188 rotated to cause rotation oit the corresponding needles 185 which Will thus be caused to penetrate the sample and engage and hold the same. Likewise, When the sample carrying frame 17 f1 is positioned over table 32, the push rod 199 will contact with roller 196 and oscillate drum 188` to cause reverse rotation of the needles 185 to release said samples for removal with a glued card, as will be readily understood.

In Fig. 3() We have illustrated a sample card 200 provided with larger samples 9.01 and smaller samples 202, this being the form of card adapted to be mounted With samples for the positions of the parts illustrated in Fig. 25. For other arrangements of samples the different parts may be adjusted as desired, and as Will be readily understopd.

While we have illustrated and described the preferred forms of construction for carrying our invention `into effect, these are capable of variation and niodiiication Without departing from the spirit of the invention. ille, therefore, do not iv'sh to be liinited to the precise details of construction set` forth, but desire to avail ourselves ot such variations and modifications as come Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described our invention what We claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

means; card carrying means; and means for operating said card carrying means to apply a Card in the same to said gluing means and to a samplel in said `sample carrying means, substantially` as described.

2.: A machine of theclass described comprising gluing means; sample carrying moans; card carrying means; and means for operating said card carrying means to apply a card in the same alternately to said gluing means and to a sample in said sample carrying means, substantially as described.

3. A'machine of the class `described comprising a reciprocating carriage; gluing and sample carrying means on said carriage; card carrying means cooperating with said carriage; and means for operat` ing said card carrying means to apply a card in the same to said gluing means and to a sample in said sample carrying means,

`substantially as described.

4. A machine of the class described com prising a reciprocating carriage; gluing and sample carrying means on said carriage; card carrying means cooperating vvitli said carriage; and means for operating said card carrying means to apply a card in the same alternately to said gluing means and to a sample in said sample carrying means, substantially as described.

5. A machine of the class described coinprising a frame; meanslfor feeding cards through said frame in one direction; a can` riage` reciprocating in said iframe across the path of said cards; card gluing means on said carriage; sample carrying means" on said carriage; means for supplying samples to said carrying means; means for applying said gluing means to said cards; and means for applying said samples to said glued cards and releasing said samples, substantially as described.

G. A machineoi the class described comprising a frame; means for feedingA cards through said frame in one direction; means for interrupting the feed of said cards; a carriage reciprocating" in `said frame/across said interrupted cards; card gluing means on said carriage; sample carrying means on said carriage; means for supplying samples to said carrying means; means for applying said gluing means to said `cards; and means for applying saidsamples toy said glued cards and releasing said samples, substantially as described.

7. A machine of the class described comprising a frame; means for feeding cards through said frame in one direction; a carriage reciprocating in said frame across and above the path of said cards; card gluing means on: said carriage; sample `carrying means on said carriage; means for supplying samples to said carrying means; means for applying said gluing means to said cards; and means for a aplying said samples to said glued cards an releasing said samples, substantially as described.

8. A machine of the class described comprising a frame; means for feeding cards through said frame in one direction; a carriage reciprocating in said frame across and above said interrupted cards; card gluing means on said carriage; sample carrying means on said carriage; means for supply ing samples to said carrying means; means ior applying said gluing means to said cards; and means for applying said samples to said glued cards and releasing said samples, substantially as described.

9. A machine of the Vclass described comprising a reciprocating carriage; gluing means at one end of said carriage; sample carrying and releasing means at the other end of said carriage; and means for applying cards alternately to said gluing means and said sample carrying and releasing means, substantially as described.

10. A machine of the class described comprising a reciprocating carriage; gluing means at one end of the under side of said carriage; sample carrying and releasing means at the other end of the under side of said carriage; and means for applying cards alternately to said gluing means and said sample carrying and releasing means, substantially as described.

11. A machine of the class described comprising a frame; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; means for supplying cards to said table; gluing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table; and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table alternately with said gluing means, substantially as described.

12. A machine of the class described comprising a iframe; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; means for supplying cards to said table; and a reciprocating carriage carrying gluing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table alternately with saidL gluing means, substantially as described.

13. A machine of the class described comprising a frame; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; `card carrying belts traveling across said table; gluing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table; and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table alternately with said gluing means, substantially as described.

14. A machine of the class described. com

prising a frame; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; card carrying belts traveling across said table; and a reciprocating carriage carrying gluing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table alternately With said gluing means, substantially as described.

15. A machine of the class described coinprising a frame; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; card carrying belts traveling across said table; means for temporarily stopping cards on said belts above said tablegvgluing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table; and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table alternately with said gluing means, substantially as described.

16. A machine of the class described comprising a frame; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; card carrying belts traveling across said table; means for temporarily stopping cards on said belts above said table; and a reciprocating carriage carrying gluing means arranged to move into and outef operative relation above said table and sample carrying and ,releasing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table alternately with said gluing means, substantially'as described.

17. A machine of the class described comprising a iframe; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; means for supplying cards to said table; automatic means arranged to engage and hold each of said cards upon each elevation of said table; gluing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table; and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into and out et operative relation above said table alternately with said gluing means, substantially as described.

18. A machine oit' tlle class described com-` prising a frame; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; means for supplying cards to said table; automatic means arranged to engage and bold each of said cards upon each elevation of said table; and a reciprocating carriage carrying gluing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation with said `table and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table alternately With said gluing means, substantially as described.

19. A machine of the class described comprising a frame; a vertically reciprocating .table in. said frame; card carrying Vbelts traveling acrosssaid table; automatic means arranged.` to engage and holdl each of saidl cards upon each elevation of said table; gluingV means arranged toy move. into and out of operative relation above said table; and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into-and out of operative relation above said table alternately With said gluing means, substantially as described.

20s A machine oi the class described comprising a frame; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; card carrying belts traveling' acrosssaid table; means for temporarily stopping cards on said belts above said table; automa-tic means arranged to engage and holdy each of said cards upon each elevation of said' table; gluingmeans arranged to move into and'out of operative relation' above said table; and sample carry ing and releasing means arranged to move into and out oi:` ope 1ative relation above said, tableI alternately with said gluing means, substantially as described.

2l. A machine ot' the class described comprising a frame; a vertically reciprocating table in saidl iframe; card carrying belts traveling across said: table means for temporarily stopping cards on said belts above said table; automatic means arranged to en gage and hold each of said cards upony each elevation ot said table; and a reciprocating carriage carrying gluing means arranged to move into. and out of operative relation above said table and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into and outof operative relation above said table alternately Withsaid gluing means, substantially as described. i

22. A machine of the class described con prising a iframe; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; card carrying belts traveling across said table; means for temporarily stopping cards on said belts above said table; gluing means arranged to move into and out oii operative relation above said table; sample carrying` and releasing means arranged to move into and out ot operative relation abliveI said table alternately With said gluing means; supporting arms arranged to receive and support cards discharged by said belts; and means for sepag said arms to discharge said cards; substantially as described.`

A machine of the class described comprising a frame; a vertically reciprocating table in said frame; card carrying belts traveling across said table; means for teniporarily stopping cards on said belts above said table; a reciprocating carriage carrying gluing means arranged to move into and out oii operative relation above said table and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table alternately with said gluing means; supporting arms arranged to receive and support cards discliaii'ged by said belts; and means for separating said arms to discharge said cards, substantially as described.

24. A machine of the class described comprising a frame; a vertically' reciprocating table in said iran'ie; card carrying belts traveling across said table; means for temporarily stopping cards on said belts above said table; automatic means arranged to engage and hold each oi said cards upon each elevation of said table; a reciprocating carriage carrying gluing means arranged to move into and out of operative relation above said table and sample carrying and releasing means arranged to move into and out ot operative relation above said table alternately with said gluing means; supporting arms arranged to receive and support cards discharged by said belts; and means for separating said arms to discharge said cards, substantially as descr'bed.

25. A machine of the class described conn prising a`irame; a vertically reciprocating table in said iframe; card carrying belts traveling across said table; an intermittent stop arranged to position cards on said belts over said table; glue supplying means at one side of said table; a sample holder at the other side of said table; a carriage reciprocating across said table over said gluing means and sample holder; glue applying means at the corresponding end of the uns der side of said carriage and cooperating with said glue supplying means and said table t0 apply glue to cards on the latter;

and sample carrying and releasing means at the other end of the under side of said carriage and cooperating with said `sample holder and said table to apply samples to said cards, substantially as described.

2G. A machine of the classI described comprising a trame; a vertically rcciprornting table in said trame; automatic means arranged' to engage and hold a card thereon upon elevation thereof; card carrying belts traveling across said table; an int rniitl'cnt stop arranged to position cards on said belts over u side of said table; a sample holder at the other side of said table; a carriage reciprocating across said table over said gluing means and sample holder; glue applying means at the corresponding end of the under side of said carriage and cooperating with said glue supplying means and said table to apply glue to cards on the latter; and sam ple carrying and releasing means at the other end of the under side of said carriage and cooperating With said sample holder and said table to apply samples to said cards7 substantially as described.

27. A machine of the class described comprising a frame; a vertically reciprocating said table; glue supplying` means at one- 

